15w-40 roral purple OK?
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: fl, usa
Posts: 3,211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
where do you live and whats the temperature like in the winter ?
the W in th 5w, 10w, 15w, and 20w stands for winter. this number tells you the visocity for cold days. I live in florida an have the option of running pretty much 0w to 10w because its not cold here in the winter.
0W oil is tested at -31°F, a 5W at -22°F and a 10W is tested at -13°F
the W in th 5w, 10w, 15w, and 20w stands for winter. this number tells you the visocity for cold days. I live in florida an have the option of running pretty much 0w to 10w because its not cold here in the winter.
0W oil is tested at -31°F, a 5W at -22°F and a 10W is tested at -13°F
Trending Topics
#8
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: fl, usa
Posts: 3,211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (stockb18c)
whats the coldest it gets where you live ?
whats the hottest it gets where you live ?
the best GENERAL rule of thumb is.
the best oil is the oil that is changed often.
judging oil based soley on mileage is kinda the outdated way of doing things. buy a $30 oil analysis kit and send it to an oil analysis company for inspection and they will give you a full reading of the life and wear/tear of your engine.
it’s important to have oil that is thin enough to circulate easily at cold temperatures. so that means a lower "W" # as temperature gets colder. just please dont use 0W
Heavier multiviscosity oils such as 20W-40 are for high rpm, high-load applications primarily and are not for cold weather driving.
PM me if you have questions
whats the hottest it gets where you live ?
the best GENERAL rule of thumb is.
the best oil is the oil that is changed often.
judging oil based soley on mileage is kinda the outdated way of doing things. buy a $30 oil analysis kit and send it to an oil analysis company for inspection and they will give you a full reading of the life and wear/tear of your engine.
it’s important to have oil that is thin enough to circulate easily at cold temperatures. so that means a lower "W" # as temperature gets colder. just please dont use 0W
Heavier multiviscosity oils such as 20W-40 are for high rpm, high-load applications primarily and are not for cold weather driving.
PM me if you have questions
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hmonkey86
Southern California (Sales)
13
10-28-2011 12:24 AM